by Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen · Figueirinhas · tapa blanda · ISBN 9789898230218
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«O cavaleiro da Dinamarca» is the classic tale by Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, published by Figueirinhas in paperback (58 pages, in Portuguese).
The narrative follows a knight who, after living in the Holy Land, returns to his native Denmark to celebrate Christmas with his family. During the journey through Europe, adventures and encounters show him other customs and lead him to reflect on faith, perseverance and the discovery of the unknown.
The work was originally published in 1964 and appears on Portugal's National Reading Plan as recommended guided reading for the 7th year of schooling.
Recommended for young and adult readers, especially for those discovering classic Portuguese literature in a school context.
Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen was a Portuguese poet and writer. Considered one of the most important Portuguese poets of the 20th century, she published fourteen poetry books between 1944 and 1997, covering themes such as the natural world, the search for justice, Ancient Greece and the importance of poetry. As a novelist, she published several children's books, which she wrote for her own children, mainly in the 1950s and 1960s. She also wrote essays and theatre plays.
